Monday, 17 April 2017

THROUGH MY LENS - Mount Stewart - XIX French Clock

This has been an exciting week for the National Trust
Property, Mount Stewart, near Newtownards, N.Ireland as they had a Pet Nose Day last Sunday (lots of images
in future posts) and then the Grand Opening of the wonderfully restored stone
floor in the Entrance Hall (this will be next Monday’s post) so today I am
showing you a wonderful VIDEO of a X!X French clock situated in the dining room. (I gave you the wrong centuary in the video)

Wonderful ormolu clock! Lovely video...enjoyed hearing the story of Cincinnatus. Would have to disagree that the Continentals offered George Washington wealth by becoming President. He was already a wealthy land-owner by marriage, and when Congress enacted that Presidents should receive $25,000 per year as salary, I believe he refused said salary, but I may be incorrect. Still, a fascinating post!

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I have retired from a medical background, from teaching a 3 year City and Guilds; and also running a Bed and Breakfast. I have taken up bird watching later in life however I became very enthusiastic from the beginning and was greatly encouraged by other bird watchers. For the past 8 years I have led a bird group in my town and have become a guest speaker on cruise shipstalking about Birds around the world. I have travelled quite a bit,in particular to Australia where one of my daughters lives. I have now as many birding friends there as at home in Northern Ireland. I love Nature and being able to share that with others of like mind. I also like photography and do my best to photograph birds although I sometimes get a bit frustrated as my zoom is just not powerful enough.

My daughter and family that were in Australia have now moved to Malawi to work and I have visited them several times as well as visiting Zambia. I.live in Northern Ireland which is part of the UK and it is a beautiful place to live however I love travelling and wil continnue to travel aslong as I am able. I would love to go to visit bloggers that I follow and they are always very welcome here in N. Ireland.